API Freshwater Master Test Kit, Kit includes laminated color card, 4 test tubes & holding tray

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Testing your aquarium water lets you know exactly what’s going on in there. Measuring your water chemistry regularly allows you to make informed decisions about how best to care for your fish.

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Read the test results by comparing the color of the solution to the High Range pH Color Chart. The tube should be viewed in a well-lit area against the white area of the chart. The closest match indicates the pH of the water sample. Rinse the test tube with clean water after use. Nitrate might read high in a planted tank: If you are adding fertilizers to your planted tank, this can lead to high Nitrate readings. Specifically, KNO3 (Potassium Nitrate), as you will note the ‘NO3’ being Nitrate, will make the Nitrate levels go up. This is not necessarily a bad thing. Nitrate is not as critical to your critter health as ammonia or Nitrite. The plants need it to survive so you certainly don’t want Nitrate down to 0 ppm. 40 ppm I am fine with; above 80 ppm might indicate I am over fertilizing. It also arrives with 4 different mixing tubes with their caps as most of the tests require shaking and mixing the chemicals to achieve the correct result.Taking a few minutes each week to maintain and monitor aquarium conditions is the key to a healthy aquarium. The FRESHWATER MASTER TEST KIT tests the parameters that affect the health of freshwater fish: pH, High Range pH, Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate. The FRESHWATER MASTER TEST KIT is highly accurate and economical, and includes a computer calibrated, laminated color card, 4 test tubes and holding tray. The FRESHWATER MASTER TEST KIT comes with a complete, step-by-step instruction booklet, including information on how to correct unsafe water conditions. Read the test results by comparing the color of the solution to the Ammonia Color Chart. The tube should be viewed in a well-lit area against the white area of the chart. The closest match indicates the ppm (mg/L) of ammonia in the water sample. Rinse the test tube with clean water after use.

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Fish continually release ammonia directly into the water through their gills, urine, and solid waste. Uneaten food and other waste also add ammonia to the water. A natural way that your aquarium handles this ammonia is through the biological filter, or natural aquarium cycle. However, as with any natural processes, imbalances can occur. This is why it’s important to regularly test for the presence of ammonia, which can spike unexpectedly in your aquarium. As soon as it is detected, ammonia should be removed, otherwise it will damage your fish’s gill membranes and harm their respiration, which can eventually result in fish death. Even small amounts of ammonia stress fish, suppressing their immune systems and increasing the likelihood of disease outbreaks. You can remove ammonia from your tank by performing a partial water change, and by dosing with a solution specifically designed to treat ammonia. Test frequently for high ammonia using API FRESHWATER MASTER TEST KIT. Cap the test tube and shake vigorously for 1 minute. This step is extremely important to ensure the accuracy of test results.

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Low water quality can cause stress and illness. It might even kill some of your fish and other aquatic animals. Part of the learning curve for me getting into the aquarium hobby was familiarizing myself with water quality parameters. My first foray into fish keeping, as a child, didn’t involve much in the way of keeping healthy water. About all I understood was that tap water had chlorine and I needed to add dechlorinator when I performed a water change. Add 10 drops from Nitrate Test Solution #1, holding the dropper bottle upside down in a completely vertical position to assure uniformity of drops. Learning about the parameters of water in your aquarium is essential to keep your aquatic animals in excellent condition. API SALTWATER MASTER TEST KIT tests for high range pH, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate, all of which need to be regularly monitored for proper water conditions for your fish.

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If you don’t measure your water parameters on a weekly basis, or even longer, you, your tank, and your fish will run into some problems. Ammonia spikes, bacterial blooms, and dead fish are just a few examples of what can happen when your water health is not on your priority list.

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All Products ALGAEFIX™ STRESS COAT™ MELAFIX™ ALGAE SCRAPER FOR ACRYLIC AQUARIUMS ALGAE SCRAPER FOR GLASS AQUARIUMS ALGAE PAD FOR ACRYLIC AQUARIUMS ALGAE PAD FOR GLASS AQUARIUMS TURTLE FIX™ The bottom line is that API’s freshwater master test kit has been invaluable to me as I got our aquarium setup for the first time, guiding it through a fishless cycle, and continues to be useful for my periodic testing to make sure things are working well. I am very happy with the accuracy observed. I get consistent results that I can trust. As long as you follow instructions, you will be rewarded with accurate results.